Jeillo Edwards
Jeillo Edwards
Jeillo Edwards was a Sierra Leonean actress, who is notable in the history of black actors in Britain. She was the first woman of African descent to study drama at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She went on to be one of the first black actresses to be cast in a mainstream UK television drama series – Dixon of Dock Green, and for more than four decades performed on British television
"I think I love theatre better. The worst thing about theatre is that most times you have to go on tours, and I couldnt [go], not with a family growing up. If there was anything being done just in London, I would do it. I like doing theatre, or shows, like sit-coms, in front of an audience. Thats not bad."
"You know youre working, so you just do it. It doesnt affect me. I dont think about, Ooh, theres blood. I just get into my character, and I do the lines, and thats it. Its just the situation Im in."
"Oh, thinking back…A friend of mine was laughing at me the other day. He said, Any time they ask you what youve done, you say, …not much…! Because I cant remember! (Laughs) Its been such a long time and I keep doing different things. The most recent ones, within the last two years, that Ive really enjoyed were The League of Gentlemen and Sams Game with Davina McCall. I did Spaced as well - I liked that one - with Simon [Pegg]."
